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Pinkenburg Family History

Pinkenburg Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Piepenburg, Lindenberg, Vandenburg, Dillenburg, Hanenburg

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Where is the Pinkenburg family from?

You can see how Pinkenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinkenburg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pinkenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Pinkenburg families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Pinkenburg's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Pinkenburg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinkenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pinkenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pinkenburg. 50% of Pinkenburg men worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Pinkenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Pinkenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinkenburg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Pinkenburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Pinkenburg. For the veterans among your Pinkenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinkenburg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Pinkenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pinkenburg in 1967 was 83, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinkenburg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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